Pierre Poilievre makes campaign stop in Winnipeg
Posted March 30, 2025 3:05 pm.
Leader of the Opposition, Pierre Poilievre, made a campaign stop in Winnipeg on Saturday, where he promised to expand tax write-offs for traveling trade workers and made remarks on tariffs, crime, and funding for two key infrastructure projects in Manitoba.
“Great to be back in Winnipeg! Here in the Peg!” said Poilievre.
The day began with a press conference near the Winnipeg airport, where Poilievre made his latest campaign announcement.
“Our Conservative government will pass the Tax Fairness for Traveling Trade Workers Act, which will allow trade workers to write off the full cost of their food, transportation, and accommodation when doing their jobs anywhere in Canada,” said Poilievre.
When asked about tariffs, Poilievre mentioned that his government would retaliate to unfair tariffs but cited the need to strengthen the resource sector as a way to combat threats from the U.S.
“What we really need to do is reverse the weakness caused by the lost Liberal decade,” said Poilievre. “They blocked pipelines, LNG plants, mines, nuclear power, and forced Canadians to give 75 per cent of their exports to America.”
He also touched on two major infrastructure projects: the North End Sewage Treatment Plant upgrades and the Port of Churchill development, both of which the federal government had promised over $150 million in funding. Poilievre said his government would honor those promises and further pledged to speed up the development of the Port of Churchill in the interest of ramping up exports.
“I think we need to come up with a plan to export our oil through the Port of Churchill. Of course, that could be done either by rail or by pipeline. That will not happen unless you repeal this Liberal law, C-69. Churchill will never be a big functioning port if the Liberals get a fourth term in power,” said Poilievre.
The day included photo ops around town, followed by a rally attended by thousands, where Poilievre reiterated his promises to lower taxes by 15 per cent and crack down on repeat offenders.
